Second graders welcomed spring at John G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School by growing their own grass. Students in Ellen Tournour’s class each grew grass in a cup, then added eyes and a mouth to the outside to create their own grassheads.

After a weeks of growing, it was time for a “haircutting” party. Each student grabbed his or her scissors and gave the grass a trim. Some children even worked on stylish cuts for their grassheads.

The project was part of a science unit on the life cycles of plants. They put grass seed and dirt into a stocking, tied it up and placed it in a clear cup. Ensuring their seeds got regular sunlight and water, students observed the roots growing in the soil and then the grass sprouting through the stocking.

Ms. Tournour also connected the science project to literacy, as students gave their grassheads names and wrote fictional stories about them. After the cutting party, they were able to take their grassheads home.

Click here to view the Grassheads Engage JGD’s Young Scientists slideshow.

Date Added: 5/8/2025